It was 2011. I had just finished high school. My family planned for a vacation. Where would we spend our summer holidays? Canada or Sri Lanka? After discussing, our family decided to fly to Sri Lanka. It would be the first time that I visited my native country.

Marriage is considered a pivotal event of one’s lifetime, the epitome of a romantic union based on love. It is the most primal thought expressed by all life forms. Naturally, humans express it vividly. We all know that love is celebrated through marriage. South India considers it a sacred tradition filled with special emotions and sentiments.